An Interlude on Wisdom | Job 28:1-28
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* Introduction to Wisdom . . . What is it?
– Proverbs 8
– Job 28 is a pivotal chapter
I. Wisdom Cannot be Found by Great Effort (1–11)
A. The Hard Work of Miners to Gain Earthly Treasure (1-11)
II. Wisdom Cannot be Found in the Created Order (12-14, 20-22)
A. Key Question: Where Can Wisdom and Understanding be Found? (12, 20)
B. Wisdom Cannot be Found in the Land of the Living (13b-14, 21)
C. Wisdom Cannot be Found in the Land of the Dead (22)
III. Wisdom Cannot be Found by Great Wealth (28:15–19)
IV. Wisdom Can Only be Found in a Great God (28:23–28)
A. God’s Omniscience and Omnipresence (23-24)
B. God’s Creative Power in verse 25
C. God’s Providence in verse 26
D. The Key Question Answered in verse 28
1. Wisdom (Chokmah) & Understanding (Binah)
2. Fear of the Lord . . .
Conclusion: What Do You Value?